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Cherry Point to host diverse military exercises throughout April

Craven County, NC — Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will be conducting a variety of military training exercises this month.

MCAS Cherry Point officials say a large-force ground exercise will be done at the Outlying Landing Field Oak Grove from Monday, April 1-4, 8-12 and 18-23. A separate exercise will be done at the Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic from April 18-23.

Two parachute operations will take place later in the month that will last as late as 10:00 p.m.

The first parachute operation will take place on April 17-18 at the Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Bogue. The second parachute operation will be held at Oak Grove from April 23-24.

MCAS officials say between April 28-30 special boat teams will be operating in and around the Cherry Point neighboring waterways and in and out of Bombing Target 9, conducting live-fire operations until 10:00 p.m.

Residents or businesses near the area can expect to hear a series of loud noises along with an increase in military vehicles and aviation.

Explosive ordnance training will be conducted at various times on Cherry Point throughout the month of April.

>April 8 2024